| A | B |
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| onomatopoeia | a word whose sound suggests its meaning |
| simile | a comparison of two things using the words like or as in the sentence |
| metaphor | a comparison of two things. Example: My dog is a bear when he is hungry. |
| theme | the main idea in a story or poem. The message the author is hoping to convey (get across) to his/her readers |
| internal conflict | a decision a character must make |
| external conflict | a problem a character is having with an outside force (another character or nature) |
| alliteration | repeating sounds at the beginning of words. Example: Queen Wealtheow whispered to Hrothgar. |
| parallelism | repeating patterns in a story. Characters or actions are repeated to emphasize the action |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration the author uses to help prove his point |
| sensory details | using details that appeal to the five senses. The author does this to paint a mental picture in the reader |
